Othello – a preliminary essay
When responding to an essay question, it is imperative that you begin with a strong thesis statement. This will help you structure your response and allow you to return to […]
Monthly Archives: June 2013
Belonging – movie trailer of Rabbit Proof Fence as a related text
When choosing related material, many students are drawn to film as a medium that can be readily accessed and understood. Perhaps they are familiar with a text and recognise […]
The Great Gatsby – Luhrmann’s latest masterpiece
The trailer does the movie justice – time seems to move both quickly and slowly as the plot unfolds. An effective short text to use for analysis. Recently, year 10 […]
Great Southern Land – a distinctively visual representation of Australian landscapes
The 1989 music video for Icehouse’s Great Southern Land was made for the American market and depicts Iva Davies walking through Myall Lakes National Park. In semi performative style, we see […]
Knights of Cydonia – Muse inspires a hero’s journey
The humorous pastiche music video for Muse and their 2006 hit Knights of Cydonia was directed by Joseph Kahn. There are numerous popular culture references, appropriated icons and synthesized sounds that […]
